PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE- THAD LEAR Wow, I can’t believe the year is almost two thirds of the year complete, time flies. I am writing this as wrestlers are gearing up for regionals, swimmers are qualifying for state, winter cheer is supporting and competing, hockey and hoops are all in the late season push for playoffs--good luck to all. As far as CHSCA is concerned we are working hard to continue to provide support, information, coverage, and a few goodies throughout your busy seasons. I would like to thank our hospitality committee for the work they have done and are doing to support our member coaches at the events where they can. CHSCA has provided many different hospitality options to as many members as we can though the fall and will do the same at many of the upcoming state championship events this winter. A little snack and small pat on the back are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to ways CHSCA supports our members. I would also like to give a shout out to our fall coaches for all your efforts with your kids and with all your efforts in helping get your kids nominated and signed up for the 2019 CHSCA All State Games. I realize that is another item on everyone’s plate, but I truly believe that the CHSCA All State games is still one of our best events for coaches and athletes every year. Thanks to all of our Sport Presidents and to Amy Estes for putting together everything to ensure another great All State Games event this Summer. Coaches make sure you keep your eye out for upcoming clinics in the 2019 year, our track clinic at the end of January was loaded with quality speakers and we had over 400 track coaches in attendance. Great work to our track coaches and Tommy Southall for putting together this great clinic. Keep an eye out for our efforts to better meet the needs of our coaches at this summer’s Multi-Sport Clinic in July. In talking to Chris Kemm, clinic director I am excited to see what great things we have in store for us this year. It will be our second year of offering education opportunities for first year coaches, and I am sure that Joe Brown will fill up the lobby with our great sponsors and vendors so that we can all make sure we have what we need for our upcoming seasons. Finally, I want to thank out Associate Directors, Becky Mudd and Dick Katte, the two of them continue to work diligently to continue to grow our relationship with CHSAA, find ways to recognize and honor our members, and help us better meet the needs of our member coaches in today’s ever-changing climate. In addition, they are constantly working to help us find cost efficient ways to help our membership get more out of being a part of CHSCA. Again, thanks for all you do for our student athletes in Colorado and good luck to all of you in the upcoming seasons. -Place the CHSCA MULTISPORT CLINIC on your summer calendars! July 26-27, 2019 -The 2019 CHSCA HALL of FAME has been named and will be inducted on March 30. Please go online to purchase tickets for the banquet today. -If you have an athlete who was named to an all- state team, please have them fill out all of their online forms before the posted deadlines. Go to www.colohsca.org and find the ALL STATE GAMES TAB. NOMINATE COACHES for the Hall of Fame, and many other awards by visiting our website at www.colohsca.org There are some amazing, well accomplished student athletes in Colorado. NOMINATE them for the prestigious CHSCA STEINMARK AWARD. All forms found on our website. REMINDERS-